![]() ![]() ![]() Rocky Mountain National Park’s wildlife is a resource for all to enjoy and protect. You do not have to tell us who you are, but please tell us what you know. If you wish to remain anonymous please visit NPS Anonymous Tip Information. This link will provide other ways to report what you know. If you have information that could help investigators, please contact us. Park rangers urge anyone with information on this illegal incident to call Rocky Mountain National Park’s tip line at 97 or email. Park rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park are investigating the illegal removal of Kahuna’s skull and antler from his carcass, likely sometime between March 20 and March 22. One antler was still on the skull and it is believed his other antler had been shed before his death. Numerous images were also shared of Kahuna’s carcass. It is believed that Kahuna died of natural causes, as there were reports he was injured during last year’s mating season and was very underweight in February. Have a story idea? Contact him at or on Twitter Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today.Recently, park visitors and area photographers highlighted on social media the passing of a popular large bull elk in Rocky Mountain National Park, referred to as Kahuna, Bruno or Big Thirds. He was a majestic elk with distinct large antlers and was widely photographed during his lifetime. Be it news, outdoors, sports - you name it, he wants to report it. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. Those wishing to follow along with the memorial project can visit Those wishing to donate to the memorial can do so at send donations to the Kahuna Memorial Project c/o the Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave. RMNP fee increase: Daily entrance to park will cost you more How to learn more, donate Samson was illegally killed with a crossbow on YMCA of the Rockies grounds near Estes Park in November 1995. Two years after Samson's death, he was memorialized with a bronze sculpture that can be seen at the intersection of U.S. The project team anticipates having the memorial created and installed in time for the peak 2023 tourist season.Īs of Thursday morning, a GoFundMe site for the campaign had $9,530 in donations.Įstes Park is already home to a life-size statue of another well-known and revered large bull elk, Samson. The committee will partner with the Art Center of Estes Park in its effort to raise the money. RMNP know before you go: Timed entry reservation system back for a third year "We want to preserve Kahuna’s legacy by dedicating a memorial that will tell his story and inspire future generations to visit and watch for his many descendants.'' "Kahuna was a magnificent elk that captured the imagination of nature lovers and photographers from around the world,'' said John Coombs, chair of the Kahuna Memorial Project Steering Committee, in a news release. Kahuna's skull and massive antler were illegally removed from the park but park rangers recovered the skull and antler about a month after he died. The animal died of natural causes in the park in March. The Kahuna Memorial Project is looking to raise $150,000 to commission and build a life-size memorial to the 1,000-pound elk known as Kahuna, Bruno, Incredibull and Big Thirds. One of Rocky Mountain National Park's most famous elk is no longer with us in life, but a group is hoping to raise enough money to keep the majestic bull's memory alive in the form of a bronze sculpture. Watch Video: Rocky Mountain National Park: The elk rut continues as fall colors change ![]()
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